Earth Science Benchmark Review

If the Earth's orbit around the sun were to slow down, what would happen to the length of the seasons?

• They would remain the same.

• They would be longer.

• They would be shorter.

• There would only be two seasons.

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How many days after the full moon appears in the sky will you expect to see the new moon?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

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Which characteristics do all inner planets have in common?

• They all have rings.

• They all have many moons.

• They all have an abundance of hot lava.

• They are all small and have rocky surfaces.

This element makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• water

• carbon dioxide

Which of the following is not true of local winds?

• They are created by unequal heating.

• They blow steadily over long distances.

• They can occur on land and sea.

• They occur within a small area.

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Heat transfer between two substances that are in contact is called _______________.

• conduction
• convection

• radiation

• thermal energy

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When rocks on the shoreline have worn away from the crashing of waves, _______________ has occurred.

• erosion
• deposition

• soil conservation

• abrasion

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_______________ weathering causes the mineral composition of rocks to change.

• chemical
• mechanical

• general

• permeable

Which of the following is not a part of the water cycle?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• irrigation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Most of the Earth's freshwater is located in _______________.

• glaciers
• 
  oceans

• wells

• lakes

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